The mother and sister of a missing Hinckley man have issued a desperate plea for him to return home.

Anthony Eyrl, known to many as Tony, has not been seen for several days and his family are worried.

The 55-year-old, ordered a taxi from his house on Dean Road, Hinckley, to Leicester city centre on Friday evening.

He got out of the taxi outside Wilkinsons, in Charles Street, at around 5.45pm, but it is not known where he was going and he has not been seen since.

His mother Audrey, and sister Alison are becoming increasingly worried for his for his welfare and said in a statement: “Anthony, we are extremely worried about you, please come home or at least call to let us know you are safe and well.”

Police said Anthony is known to be suffering from depression and anxiety, and although he has been missing from home on previous occasions, he has never been gone long and normally he has returned within a day.

PC Tanya Lehane from the Missing Person team said: “Anthony’s family thanks the public for sharing his photo and asks for help in continuing to assist in the search. His family have told police that he likes to visit Bradgate Park, in Leicester.”

Anthony is white, slim, around 6ft tall and has short grey hair.

He was last seen wearing a navy and pink striped shirt, a navy fleece, grey trousers and grey trainers.

Anyone who believes they may know where Anthony is, or who has seen since him since he got out of the taxi on Friday evening, is asked to contact Leicestershire Police on 101 and ask for PC 4380 Tanya Lehane.